title: Allergic contact dermatitis to epoxy resin in a hemodialysis cannula.
abstract: A patient with chronic renal failure on hemodialysis presented with dermatitis, particularly over the arteriovenous fistulae sites on the forearm. Patch testing revealed a positive reaction to epoxy resin present in the glue that fixed the needle of the hemodialysis cannula.
authors.affiliation: National Skin Centre, Singapore.
authors.forename: P P
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: Ng
authors.forename: Y H
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Leow
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Ng
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Goh
mesh_terms: D000485:Allergens; D001166:Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000209:etiology*; D004853:Epoxy Resins / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D006435:Renal Dialysis
chemical_list: D000485:Allergens; D004853:Epoxy Resins